Slow-Cooked Corned Beef Dinner

This dish is too good to serve only on St. Patrick’s Day. Tender, spiced beef with steamed root vegetables in a flavorful broth is no doubt a humble dish, but it’s also completely delish! This recipe is perfectly made in the slow cooker because brisket (the cut from which corned beef is made) needs a low and slow cook time to come out meltingly tender, so give this corned beef slow cooker recipe a try next time you want to come home to a dinner that’s ready to eat.
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In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix carrots, potatoes and onion.

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If necessary, cut corned beef brisket to fit into slow cooker; place over vegetables. Add enough of the water to cover. If brisket is packaged with spice packet, add contents of spice packet and omit pepper, cloves and bay leaf. If not, add pepper, cloves and bay leaf.

Expert Tips

Since the shape of corned beef can vary, halve or trim it so it easily fits in the slow cooker and is covered with water. Uncovered portions will cook more slowly and may be dry.

Corned beef is made from a cut of beef called brisket, which is a tough muscular cut that can be delicious when slow cooked, as it is here. To make corned beef, brisket is cured in a spiced brine—spices may include anything from the traditional bay leaf and cloves included here to red pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce. The curing gives corned beef its distinctive pink color and spiced flavor. The “corn” in corned beef refers to the large-grain salt that’s typically used in the brine.

In the United States, this dish is often eaten on St. Patrick’s Day. But this dish isn’t the only way to celebrate; explore the rest of Betty’s St. Patrick’s Day recipes.

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